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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,027.88, 93,048 and 19,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,027.88, 93,048 and 19,897.44 is: 29,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,027.88 : 93,048 = 19,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,027.88/93,048 = 19,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,027.88x = 93,048 × 19,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,027.88x = 1,851,416,997.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,416,997.12/62,027.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,848.14

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